Brookhaven Pools To Open Later This Month

BROOKHAVEN, GA — Brookhaven residents: grab your swimsuits and get ready to make a splash. The city is opening its three pools at full capacity later at the end of May.

The pools will open May 29 and remain open daily through Sept. 6. The pools are located at Murphey Candler Park, 1551 W. Nancy Creek Drive; Briarwood Park, 2235 Briarwood Way; and Lynwood Park, 3360 Osborne Road.

The Briarwood pool was recently renovated, and was the first major city construction project using a portion of the $40 million park bond money from 2016. The $3.5 million upgrades include a 75-foot-long, six-lane competition section and a "cool surface" pool deck with a new pavilion, bleachers and umbrellas for shade.

“We’re looking forward to operating at full capacity this summer,” Parks & Recreation Director Brian Borden said in a news release. “I encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the pools, and if you have a chance you should check out our renovated Briarwood Park pool.”

Season passes are available for purchase online here. The fees are $80 per child under age 18, $120 for adults, $60 for those age 55 and older or $250 per family of four. There's a $60 charge for families larger than four.

Passes are available for pickup at Briarwood Park pool during pool hours. All pool hours are as follows:

• Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: noon-6 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Fridays and Saturdays: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Sundays: 1-6 p.m.

Daily admission to the pools is $3 per child (age 2-17); $5 per adult (age 18-54); and $1 for citizens age 55 and older. There's a $2 per person charge with groups of 20 or more, and all payment can be made by cash or credit card at the pool.

Patrons will be allowed to bring in coolers and bags (no larger than 24 inches long by 15 inches wide by 18 inches high). Assorted beverages will be available for purchase.

Staff will continuously sanitize furniture after each use and have towels and sanitizer available for patrons if they wish to do it themselves prior to using pool deck furniture, the release said. Social distancing if interacting with other households is encouraged.